First Minister reveals her “fresh, bold and ambitious” programme for government
Green energy schemes, an income tax review and a plan to tackle homelessness were among the key features of Nicola Sturgeon’s “fresh, bold and ambitious” programme for government. Unveiling the SNP’s...
View ArticleRenewables trade park vision thrown to the wind
The agency behind a purpose built business park aimed at exclusively attracting renewable firms to the north-east is having to go back to the drawing board as a result of a lack of demand in the...
View ArticleNew contracts get Fennel Media off to flying start in 2018
An Aberdeenshire video production business has inked contracts worth £50,000 with energy sector clients since the start of 2018. Fennel Media, based at Thainstone, near Inverurie, said the awards...
View ArticleCamouflaged substation planned for offshore windfarm
A detailed planning application has been lodged for an electricity substation near New Deer that will process enough renewable electricity to power up to 900,000 homes. Proposals for the 190-turbine...
View ArticleCarbon reduction scheme launched in Moray village
A new carbon reduction scheme has been launched in Moray to help businesses, individuals and visitors offset their greenhouse gas emissions. The Findhorn Foundation hopes is asking for small donations...
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SPONSORED: Nigg Energy Park enjoying steady growth to the benefit of Scottish...
Over the last 3 months, workforce numbers at Nigg Energy Park have increased to more than 700 people on site, including provision from over 120 supply chain companies. The Beatrice Offshore Windfarm...
View ArticleBP has ‘no plans’ to invest in Scottish renewables market
Oil giant BP has “no plans” to invest in renewables in Scotland, an energy chief said last night. Nick Wayth, boss of BP’s alternative energy division, was answering the public’s questions on social...
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One of Scotland’s biggest solar farms could soon be coming to Buchan
The north-east countryside could soon become home to one of Scotland’s largest solar farms. Green Energy International wants to build a 34MW renewable energy project at Bilbo Farm near Crimond and...
View ArticleScotrenewables gains private investment from millionaire inventor
A multi-millionaire technology developer has been named as the new investor in tidal firm Scotrenewables. Matt McGrath, who sold his firm Aircraft Medical for £72 million, will join the Orkney-based...
View ArticleBrexit agreement ‘risk’ to north-east renewables talent, warn SNP
The Brexit agreement poses a “risk” to the future growth of renewable energy talent and jobs in the north-east, an SNP spokesman has said. The spokesman described the deal as “pretty bad” and warned...
View ArticleDecision on lifeline wind contract for Bifab unlikely before Christmas
Concern is mounting no decision will be made in time for Christmas on a potential lifeline renewables contract for BiFab. The firm is currently competing for a Moray East Windfarm fabrication deal,...
View ArticleSSE in ‘biggest cash injection’ from Highland windfarm cash
A Scottish wind energy developer has pledged to offer one of the “biggest cash injections” the Highlands has ever seen. SSE Renewables confirmed yesterday it will fork out £28 million to develop rural...
View ArticleFlowline Specialists diversifies its way back into the black
Expansion into new markets and continued investment in equipment put Aberdeenshire-based Flowline Specialists back in the black in 2017-18. Flowline Specialists, headquartered in Oldmeldrum, targeted...
View ArticleTea bags, potato peelings and banana skins to power Aberdeen’s £333million...
An Austrian firm has been confirmed as the builders of a new plant which will transform Aberdeen’s discarded banana skins, tea bags and potato peelings into fuel for the city’s £333million new...
View ArticleCash boost for Highland wind farms following company sell on
Two Highland wind farms will generate a £635 million cash boost for Scottish energy company SSE after it sells nearly half of its 100% stake in them to a London-based renewables firm. SSE said...
View ArticlePlanners urge north-east councillors to reject controversial windfarm plans
Planners have renewed their objection to a proposed 26-turbine wind farm, which it is feared would blight the north-east’s iconic landscape. Developer Coriolis Energy wants to build the wind farm at...
View ArticleAberdeen Lord Provost speaks at high level conference
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost Barney Crockett has spoken at a high-level conference in the United States, rubbing shoulders with the likes of the crown princess of Denmark and the American secretary of...
View ArticleOrkney £29m energy storage project could create ‘tens of thousands’ of jobs
The success of a £29 million Orkney energy storage pilot scheme has the potential to generate “tens of thousands” of UK renewables jobs, according to the project developer. Mark Hamilton, chief...
View ArticleAberdeen has ‘lost focus’ as energy capital of Europe, claims academic
Aberdeen has lost its focus on being the energy capital of Europe, it has been claimed. At an event last week, a panel stated that the £250m city region deal made a “mistake” in funding the Oil and Gas...
View ArticleRenewables leaders sought for Gold Awards
Innovative thinkers and renewables leaders are being sought to enter this year’s highly coveted Gold Awards. While established to celebrate the life of the oil and gas industry, the awards seek to...
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